How to Sew Mitered Corners in Heavy Canvas

When creating a double hem at a 90-degree corner, a lot of fabric bulk is created - nine layers, in fact. That makes the corner rather heavy to sew and almost impossible to install fasteners or grommets correctly. In this video we will show a mitered corner technique that reduces the layers of fabric and results in a very nice looking double hemmed corner. Use this technique in your next fabric or heavy canvas sewing application.
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[@Tinneus]

Every time I've needed a solution to a problem I've encountered in making several roman blinds, Sailrite has provided it. I will stop wasting time searching other sources. Thank you again and again!

[@diannequinn2808]

With some canvases I steam the corner briefly, this softens it and makes it easier to push the point out neatly.

[@SailriteDIY]

That's a great tip! Thanks for sharing.

[@michaelduke4500]

I wish I had known this months ago!!! I need Sailrite University....

[@CarloTheSkunk]

I appreciated the sound effects when measuring for the miter.

[@waterboy8999]

Thanks Eric

[@karenreneelyles261]

You give excellent instructions

[@MeireMelo]

Perfect!
Thank you for this tutorial.

[@LeJean_Dennis]

Thank you for another great video! I wanted to mention that you can use a rubber mallet or hammer with a piece of cloth for protection, to hammer down your bulk areas, it works great on those tough areas. Before & or after sewing

[@SailriteDIY]

What a great idea. I will do this very thing the next time I make one. Thanks!!!!!

[@ZhTuR]

Thank you!

[@HandyMan657]

Nicely done. Thanks

[@davidgendron1953]

That is a great tutorial thank you!

[@sabahelnajjar7566]

Awesome, thank you

[@Blackford86]

Perfect 👍 Thanks

[@hetheringtonfamily8798]

This is awesome. Thank you 😊

[@Moonfix.]

Neatly done 👍

[@ZarpeParadise]

That was PERFECT! Thanks

[@SailriteDIY]

Thanks a ton! I'm thrilled that you loved it!

[@vivekvivekcv2701]

Very good idea 👍👍👍👍

[@cokistapisero3325]

Muy buen video...

[@nz-nz]

Very nicely explained!

[@SailriteDIY]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you found the explanation helpful!

[@martyjackson4806]

Thanks!

[@tpower7382]

awesome, thanks for sharing.

[@offstageawlo8396]

Thank you awesome video

[@guneetkaur4590]

Thanks. Really helpful. 👍🏾

[@SuperRatfink]

Love the tip! Thank you

[@SailriteDIY]

Glad to help!

[@ontheruntonowhere]

1000th like! Thank you for making these videos, they are incredibly helpful.

[@achsahkaleb4844]

Thank you for giving knowledge freely! I have learned so much from your videos. Wish I could afford your beautiful walking foot industrial sewing machine! Unfortunately I stay in South Africa!

[@kyote1089]

Awesome tutorial! 💯 x better than craftsy's video on mitered corners!

[@mgsp5871]

at 4:20 if you stop some millimeters before the edge, the corner will have a nice 'eye' like the end of a tie.
i do this all the time for napkins and tablecloth

[@SailriteDIY]

Great suggestion. Thanks!!!!

[@rcamoonpie648]

Great tip on this issue!
But not to hijack this video with another topic I see you are sewing through the seamstick with no issues.
Everything I try to remedy the thread breaking on my juki1508 when sewing through it including tension and needle size and everything in between does not fix it?
Love my seamstick but wow it’s aggravating!

[@noahriding5780]

since canvas is heavier than normal cloth,... does this mean you use heavier thread also? And would you go over it more than once on the seams?
I don't know but I'm interested in new skills like this because tents are emergency shelter. And that can help people when trouble comes. Thinking of making some things. People that make their own stuff and have their own skills always have an advantage also.

[@bigdog107no2]

How did you use the reversing lever to adjust the needle position?

[@fredir3596]

If you watch closely you’ll see the needle go past the mitered stitch. He switches to reverse to go back before the needle goes in and gets the needle in the correct position.

[@robertoleeva985]

Somehow I feel like I just watched a manic trick.. This is an awesome vid!! Thank you

[@lisettegarcia]

1/4 inch cut is better than an 1/8th in this situation because then you can open the seam inside the corner.

[@SailriteDIY]

Thank you for sharing that tip! It's always great to learn new techniques.

[@ellenfrazer7581]

🌞🌞🌞

[@est.019gz7]

is it safe to put a grommet right on a stitch?

[@fredir3596]

The grommet would contain the cut part of the stitch.

[@travissteele837]

Is there a method for inside 90° corners?

[@SailriteDIY]

That was a 90 degree corner. Am I missing something?

[@travissteele837]

@@SailriteDIY those were outside 90° corners. Wondering if there is a method for inside corners.

[@MrBostjanVidmar]

But here it is also impossible to insert a grommet in such a corner.

[@andrewb9590]

It is possible, but the grommet will cut through the stitching. There is an alternate technique for folded corners that doesn’t require cutting the stitching. czcams.com/video/Qh--0qxIU2s/video.html

[@MrBostjanVidmar]

@@andrewb9590 Thank you! :)

[@swettyspaghtti]

whats the dip in the thumbnail . are you kidding me ?

[@SailriteDIY]

Not kidding.

[@blendraphi]

Thanks!

[@SailriteDIY]

No problem!